America's Largest Landfills

Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site

Location: ColoradoTons Per Day: 6,000-8,000Remaining Life: More than 20 yearsOperator: Waste ManagementLandfill Gas: Renewable energy projects at the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site create enough energy to power more than one million homes. The recovery of landfill gas, coupled with the power generated from the conversion of solid waste in our waste-to-energy plants, saves the equivalent of more than 13 million barrels of oil.